National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
"The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), the premier organization representing Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) employees in the Federal and District of Columbia governments, is proud to announce the 2024 National AANHPI Heritage Month Theme: "Advancing Leaders Through Innovation''. This year's theme is a continuation of the "Advancing Leaders'' series that began in 2021."
"'Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,' pays homage to the visionaries and trailblazers who have shaped our AANHPI history and continue to influence our collective future. Innovation, resilience, and a pioneering spirit are cornerstones of American leadership. AANHPI leaders have made lasting contributions to our Nation’s economic prosperity, technological advancements, and social/political change through their ingenuity and creativity while navigating significant cultural and systemic barriers."
The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC)
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024
"This month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, whose ingenuity, grit, and perseverance have pushed our great American experiment forward."
"From Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders whose ancestors have called their lands home for hundreds of years to Asian immigrants who have newly arrived and those whose families have been here for generations — AA and NHPI heritage has long been a part of the history of our great country and a defining force in the soul of our Nation. As artists and journalists, doctors and engineers, business and community leaders, and so much more, AA and NHPI peoples have shaped the very fabric of our Nation and opened up new possibilities for all of us."
"Our Nation was founded on the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. We have never fully realized this promise, but we have never fully walked away from it either. As we celebrate the historic accomplishments of AA and NHPIs across our Nation, we promise we will never stop working to form a more perfect Union."
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the histories of the AA and NHPI community and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities."
"IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth."
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
From: The White House Please click link to read full "A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2024."
Resources
The term "Afro Asians" refers to Asians of African descent called African Asians, Black Asians or Blasians. Afro-Asian American culture and heritage resources are difficult to identify and access. The following links will provide you with more information about Afro Asian Americans: Afro-Asian, Afro-Latino and Afro-Native American Book Recommendations, Multiracial, Mixed-Race, and Biracial Identities, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, On Being Black and Asian in America, and On being Black and Asian American in 2020.
